Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
inexpensive; large portions so you can share
They have their own brewery, but also carry a lot or WA and OR beers and ciders. Hit happy hour and order their hummus plate for the beast bang for the buck
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Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SEThey have their own brewery, but also carry a lot or WA and OR beers and ciders. Hit happy hour and order their hummus plate for the beast bang for the buck
Thai food; always great. Fresh spring rolls are terrific; very large menu I love to eat here family style
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Lemon Grass Restaurant
212 4th Ave WThai food; always great. Fresh spring rolls are terrific; very large menu I love to eat here family style
Their Chicken pad Thai is the best around! Great curry too.
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Mekong Thai Restaurant
125 Columbia St NWTheir Chicken pad Thai is the best around! Great curry too.
Vic's Pizzeria Wildwood
2822 Capitol Blvd SEgreat pizza, not a franchise, can buy by the slice
If you want steak, this is the #1 place to go! Amazing food, a little spendy, but hit happy hour to save $ and have appetizers
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Ricardo's Kitchen + Bar
676 Woodland Square Loop SEIf you want steak, this is the #1 place to go! Amazing food, a little spendy, but hit happy hour to save $ and have appetizers
San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NEFreshly baked goods
Peppers Mexican Restaurant
114 Cherry St NERanked as one of the better Mexican eateries right downtown
They offer a cheaper early bird dinner menu. Nice views, quality, this would be a $$$ in my opinion.
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Anthony's Hearthfire Grill Olympia
1675 Marine Dr NEThey offer a cheaper early bird dinner menu. Nice views, quality, this would be a $$$ in my opinion.
This is the best Italian food in Olympia! Small quaint atmosphere, outside seating in the summer
Pellegrinos Italian Kitchen & Catering
205 Cleveland Avenue SoutheastThis is the best Italian food in Olympia! Small quaint atmosphere, outside seating in the summer
Local brewery, family friendly-couch & chairs, picnic tables, kids play area. They typically have a food truck on site. Great range of beer styles. Our favorite is the barrel aged porter. Ask for samples This is a hidden gem that even some locals have not discovered yet
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Top Rung Brewing Company
8343 Hogum Bay Ln NELocal brewery, family friendly-couch & chairs, picnic tables, kids play area. They typically have a food truck on site. Great range of beer styles. Our favorite is the barrel aged porter. Ask for samples This is a hidden gem that even some locals have not discovered yet
Parks & Nature
lots of short trails, waterfront Best to go when the tide is out. Drive to the back of the park to catch the trail to the water
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Burfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NElots of short trails, waterfront Best to go when the tide is out. Drive to the back of the park to catch the trail to the water
Easy walk about 1 mile each way. Benches at the end to sit and enjoy a beautiful view
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Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
Easy walk about 1 mile each way. Benches at the end to sit and enjoy a beautiful view
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastGreat trails.
Fun spot to watch the salmon jump in the springtime. Hidden gem easy hike on a trail that loops under 1 mi.
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Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWFun spot to watch the salmon jump in the springtime. Hidden gem easy hike on a trail that loops under 1 mi.
You can park and start a walk around this 1.5 mi loop of the lake at multiple locations. Well used spot and right in town
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Capitol Lake Park
Water Street SouthwestYou can park and start a walk around this 1.5 mi loop of the lake at multiple locations. Well used spot and right in town
Easy, flat walk; stroller friendly. Wonderful views and rich in wildlife and history. Just 20 min away. Board walk is about 1 mi long
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Bezoekerscentrum van het Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Rd NEEasy, flat walk; stroller friendly. Wonderful views and rich in wildlife and history. Just 20 min away. Board walk is about 1 mi long
Everything Else
Olympia Farmers Market
food options, crafts, people watching
Newly opened Tap room in the back. Great chowder, ice cream machine. Kayak/canoe rentals Great local secret, summer time Friday night Beer-B-Q's.
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Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NENewly opened Tap room in the back. Great chowder, ice cream machine. Kayak/canoe rentals Great local secret, summer time Friday night Beer-B-Q's.
Free tastings and great coffee education. You can buy by the cup also. Just a few steps away from the farmers market
Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters Tasting Room
200 Market St NEFree tastings and great coffee education. You can buy by the cup also. Just a few steps away from the farmers market
You can start at the capitol and walk down to the trail around the lake. They do offer tours but you'll need to check dates and times
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Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestYou can start at the capitol and walk down to the trail around the lake. They do offer tours but you'll need to check dates and times
Here is where the experts are for discussing what's to do. This is next to the capitol
Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor Center
103 Sid Snyder Ave SWHere is where the experts are for discussing what's to do. This is next to the capitol
Essentials
Safeway
3215 Harrison Ave NWbest prices for closest location.
Spud's Produce Market
2828 Capitol Blvd SEfresh fruits and vegies cheapest